Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead innovative projects across Iowa. This role involves managing the planning and design of essential water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency. With a commitment to employee ownership and flexibility, the company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise will significantly impact community infrastructure. Join a team that values work-life balance and professional growth, while being part of a company recognized for its outstanding culture and employee satisfaction. This is a unique opportunity to drive change and make a difference in vital public services.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Services Portfolio

Tuition Assistance

401K Match

Flexible Work Schedule

Professional Development Leave

Employee Stock Ownership

Wellness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant water/wastewater engineering experience.
• Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for delivery of water and wastewater projects.
• Assist in marketing business opportunities with key clients.

Skills

Water distribution

Wastewater treatment

Hydraulic modeling

Asset management

Smart water system planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science

Job description

Description

Job Title - Senior Engineer - Water/Wastewater
Location - Cedar Rapids, IA | Des Moines, IA | Iowa City, IA | Muscatine, IA
Job Type - Hybrid, Onsite

ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit https://www.stanleyconsultants.com.

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer for one of our following offices: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, or Muscatine. In this role, you will lead and deliver water, wastewater, and groundwater projects in the State of Iowa. This individual will be responsible for the development and management of all aspects of municipal water and wastewater utility system project planning, design, and services during construction.

The Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer will have expertise in one or more of the following:

• Water distribution, transmission, and storage


• Water treatment


• Wastewater conveyance and peak weather flow infrastructure


• Wastewater treatment


• Water Reuse


• Pump Stations


• Hydraulic modeling


• Asset management


• Risk and resiliency consulting and design


• Smart water system planning, design, and implementation

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the team for delivery of water and wastewater projects.


• Provide guidance and career advice for water and wastewater staff in the Iowa offices.


• Assist in marketing business opportunities with key clients, including capture planning, proposal preparation, and interview preparation and participation.


• Participate in local water and wastewater professional organizations and preparing, coordinating, and presenting market specific papers and presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering.


• At least 7+ years of relevant water/wastewater engineering experience.


• At least 5+ years of experience at the project manager level.


• Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.


• Technical management of water/wastewater project delivery experience.


• Experience with the development and maintenance of close client and staff relationships.


• Ability to execute the creative approaches to project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science (MS).


• Membership in AWWA; WEF.

Stanley's Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.


• Work-Life Balance. We realize there's more to life than just work.


• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.


• Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.


• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.


• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.


• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.


• Click Here: A Great Place To Work

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